Delhi records yet another wet day as Monsoon showers continue

The national capital witnessed another wet spell for this monsoon season, with showers scattered across parts of Delhi.

A sudden downpour was reported during afternoon hours from several areas in Delhi, including Pragati Maidan, ITO, Barakhamba Road, Lodi Road, and adjoining areas.

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According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data recorded until 5:30 pm, Safdarjung, the base weather station of the capital, reported 15.0 mm of rainfall, while Lodhi Road and Rajghat stations reported 17.8 mm and 7.5 mm rainfall between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm on Wednesday.

In the past 24 hours, no major changes were noted in maximum and minimum temperatures over Delhi. The maximum temperature for the city’s base station settled at 34°C, a drop of over one degree from the normal, while the minimum stood at 26.4°C in the near normal range.

The weather department reported that southeasterly winds blew across Delhi at speeds of up to 15 km/h over the last 24 hours, intensifying to 33 km/h, according to its latest forecast issued at 6:15 p.m. on July 16.

The Met Department has forecast very light to light rainfall over the next two days across Delhi and the NCR, accompanied by lightning and thunderstorms. No colour-coded alert has been issued. Temperatures are expected to stay near normal, with maximums ranging between 32°C and 34°C and minimums between 24°C and 26°C. Southeasterly winds are likely to blow at speeds of 5–10 km/h, IMD data showed.

According to the data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the capital’s average AQI on Wednesday reported upto 4 pm stood at 67— which fell in the ‘satisfactory’ range with PM10 identified as the major pollutants recorded at 34 of the 39 stations.

As per CPCB classification, an AQI between 0 and 50 is ‘good’, 51 to 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 to 200 ‘moderate’, 201 to 300 ‘poor’, 301 to 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 to 500 ‘severe’.